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Market Research

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  • A mystery shopper visits a store pretending to be a customer and takes notes on employee service. This is an example of:
    Observation Method
  • Which type of research focuses on numbers and large groups?
    Quantitative
  • What is the first step of the marketing research process?
    Define the problem
  • What is attitude research?
    Research that measures how people feel about products, services, or ideas.
  • Why is it important to include an “Other” option in multiple-choice survey questions?
    To improve accuracy by covering answers not listed.
  • (T/F): A focus group is an example of qualitative research.
    True
  • Which type of research focuses on opinions and smaller groups?
    Qualitative
  • A new pizza restaurant wants to know which social media platforms their customers use most. Which step of the research process are they in?
    Obtain Data
  • What marketing function (of 7) does marketing research fall under?
    Marketing Information Management
  • Domino’s used customer feedback that their crust “tasted like cardboard” to improve their pizza. What type of research was this?
    Attitude research (opinion research).
  • Give one example of a source of primary data.
    Surveys, interviews, observations, or experiments.
  • What is the final step in the marketing research process?
    Apply the Results
  • (T/F): Primary data is cheaper and easier to obtain than secondary data.
    False – it is more expensive and complex.
  • T/F Rating scale questions always need labels (like 1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent).
    True
  • What is the main purpose of marketing research?
    To obtain information that helps businesses make decisions.
  • What does Reliability mean in surveys?
    Reliability = produces similar results when repeated. It is not subjective.
  • (T/F): When Domino’s listened to customers and changed their recipe, they were applying results from marketing research.
    True
  • A survey asks: “Do you buy snacks from the vending machine at least twice a week?” (Yes/No). What type of survey question is this?
    Forced Choice
  • Which type of survey question asks for written answers in your own words?
    Open-ended
  • (T/F): Focus groups are usually small groups that provide in-depth opinions.
    True
  • What do validity mean in surveys?
    Validity = measures what it’s supposed to. It is clear and relevant.
  • T/F Marketing research is only used to develop new products.
    False – it’s also used to monitor performance, solve problems, and test ideas.
  • A company changes the color of its laundry detergent packaging to see which one sells better. What method is this?
    Experimental Method
  • Consumer Reports comparing different brands is an example of what type of research?
    Product Research
  • (T/F): Marketing research helps businesses minimize losses from failed products.
    True